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Interferences/Occlusal Issues
Interferences are contact of teeth by sides of cusps that interfere w/ cusp/fossa contact
Interferences activate more muscle activity to try to avoid them
Interferences are not powerful enough by themselves to cause much muscle/joint damage
Grinding/clenching is power behind damage attributed to an interference
Disclusion of posterior teeth by anterior guidance reduces activity of Temporalis & Masseter, 1983 J Pros
Interferences are contact of teeth by sides of cusps that interfere w/ cusp/fossa contact
Interferences activate more muscle activity to try to avoid them
Interferences are not powerful enough by themselves to cause much muscle/joint damage
Grinding/clenching is power behind damage attributed to an interference
Disclusion of posterior teeth by anterior guidance reduces activity of Temporalis & Masseter, 1983 J Pros
Tearing Lateral Ligament of TMD Disc Navigation
Interferences/Occlusal Issues
Open Lock
Trauma
Head & Neck Pain
Pain System Escalation
Dual Bite
Tearing Lateral Ligament TMD Disc
Destructive Clench / Grind Symptoms
Pearls of Pain
Destructive Parafunction
Causes most failures in dentistry
Movement disorder
Strong cause damage to jaw joint
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